#OnThisDay in #history - in 1569, Vincenza Armani died around age 39. She was a multi-talented woman who was a lace maker, composer, poet, wax sculptor, and the first known prima donna of the Italian #stage - She was a famous actress and singer, who specialized in commedia dell'arte.
She became famous from her first performance in 1565, in which she played a male character for the Zan Ganassa company in Mantua.
She was likely poisoned by a jilted ex-lover. #OTD@histodons#histodons